Friends
Friendshas a bequest as one of the most iconic shows of the 1990s , but two of its episodes led to controversial ( and cockeyed ) bans from airing . cross 10 seasons , Friendsfollows the ( mis)adventures of Ross , Chandler , Joey , Rachel , Phoebe , and Monica as they navigate grownup biography and love in 1990s New York . Throughout the sitcom ’s successful run , Friends has spawned several memorable plots that have become cemented as cornerstones of papa culture , but some of its instalment are more divisive than others .
AlthoughFriendsis one of the most beloved sitcoms of all fourth dimension , two ofFriends ’ banned episode show that not every storyline was well - received . The comedy of mostFriends236 sequence is harmless , but some authorities saw two Friends sequence in a dissimilar sparkle , conduct to them being polemically banned from airing on TV . Despite theseFriendsepisodes getting banned for silly reasons in retrospect , they did n’t let the controversy get in their way , and they are still count some ofFriends ' right and most important episodes .
One Friends Episode Was Banned For Being Too Explicit
Friends ’ 4th seasonhas some of the most memorable game , but consort to the UK , one ofFriends ’ plot line was memorable for the wrong reasons . Season 4 , episode 17 of Quaker , “ The One With The Free Porn , ” boast the developing of two of the biggest plots in the show , with one being Phoebe find oneself out that the baby she ’s have for her brother is trio . This episode also sees Ross and Emily confess their love for each other , which becomes a major plot line throughout the relaxation of the time of year . However , Chandler and Joey discovering a spare porno channel on their idiot box is the plot line that garneredFriendscontroversy in the UK .
Although it is otherwise as harmless as any otherFriendsepisode , “ The One With The Free Porn ” became a subject of censoring and bans in the UK due to its numerous mentions of erotica . The adult motion-picture show references in “ The One With The Free Porn ” pass to the episode originally airing in a late - Nox airtime upon its premiere . “ The One With The Free Porn ” was also barely ever syndicated in the UK moving forward , with any visuals of the adult film of Joey and Chandler ’s TV being censored . So , while seeingFriendssyndicated for boob tube is common nowadays , it ’s improbable to catch thisFriendsepisode in the UK .
One Friends Episode Was Banned Due To LGBTQ+ Prejudice
As one of the most iconic show of the 1990s , Friendsdepicted some progressive storyline for its time , but unfortunately , one such story go to a controversial reception when it first aired in 1996 . Friends season 2 , episode 11 , “ The One With The Lesbian Wedding , ” seesRoss ’ ex - wife Caroland her partner bind the greyback . Though Ross ab initio has miscellaneous feelings about Carol remarrying , he comes around in the end , even walking Carol down the aisle after her parents disapprove of her choice . Despite the sequence end on a happy note , Friends ’ depiction of an LGBTQ+ wedding sadly led to bans in field of the U.S.
As the first lesbian wedding portray on television , friend ’ “ The One With The Lesbian Wedding ” drew some controversy in more cautious areas of the U.S. Because it depicted so - call “ objectionable subject matter , ” theFriendsepisode was unfortunately blackball from airing on some U.S. connection affiliates . Despite these bans , “ The One With The Lesbian Wedding ” became one of the most watched television set episode when it air out with 31.6 million watcher , cementing it as one of the most importantFriendsepisodes .
